Growing Things Up - Season 1 — sales estimate, player sentiment & game DNA

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~20.3k (P10–P90: 8.1k – 44.6k)

Gross revenue: ~$216k (P10–P90: $86.3k – $475k)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Jul 7, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Last 90 days: 89% positive across 44 stored reviews. Simulation games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 83% (median of 3051 games).

Story & writing87% positive · 166 mentions

“Here are the Pro & Cons of this AVN as I see it, I hope this helps. Overall rating 7 out of 10 so far. Pros: 1. The graphics are pretty good. 2. The story is not bad and the grammar is good. 3. So far my favourite characters are Anna & her…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removal

Visuals & audio90% positive · 81 mentions

“Here are the Pro & Cons of this AVN as I see it, I hope this helps. Overall rating 7 out of 10 so far. Pros: 1. The graphics are pretty good. 2. The story is not bad and the grammar is good. 3. So far my favourite characters are Anna & her…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removal

Content & longevity84% positive · 44 mentions

“Rushed plot and wasted potential. This game is a prime example of why rushing a story is a mistake. Instead of developing the main cast and exploring intriguing side stories, the game sprints through the plot, leaving many characters…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removal

Price & value76% positive · 37 mentions

“Casual playthrough ~5 hours No spoilers in this review! [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45534557/]@MatureContent While this AVN isn't bad, it has definitely been overhyped by players who only judge it by the characters and…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 6 h played · Report / request removal

272 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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